[Shabait] Eritrea´s rich and unparalleled heritage resources embrace a multitude of features peculiar to the segments of human history. The presence of mummies in some of the earliest monasteries in Eritrea, for instance, represents one of the most intriguing components of the country´s patrimony. Mummies have been found in several places, such as Debre Hawaryat of Ham, Metera, Bara'knaha, and Bek'ar. The nature of these finds from the monastic complexes of Eritrea is explained here in this article, toge